Ronaldinho, 44, led Brazil to a World Cup title in 2002 and a Copa America win in 1999. Brazil will take on Costa Rica on June 24 in their Copa America opener as it looks to get back on track.

Ronaldinho scored 33 goals for Brazil through 99 appearances, helping them to a World Cup triumph in 2022. He is now watching on from afar as Dorival Junior’s squad prepare to open a quest for ...

Ronaldinho's return to the pitch in Indonesia on Sunday was almost 20 years to the day that he celebrated World Cup glory with his nation. Brazil won the 2002 tournament, hosted across Japan and ...

Having won the World Cup a record five times, not surprisingly Brazil head into the 2006 tournament as the hot favourites to lift the trophy this summer. More than that, though, with outstanding ...

What’s not up for debate is this: Ronaldinho’s stunning 50-yard free kick for Brazil against England in the 2002 quarterfinals is one of the greatest World Cup goals of all time. England had ...

But it’s worth considering that, ahead of the knockout stages, Brazil have been favourites at every World Cup going back to ... Rivaldo and Ronaldinho made Brazil the team to beat.